The disorientation of experience in the Information Society
This article introduces a new cultural study based on the interpretation of certain principles of social complexity theory. We analyse the impact of the Information Society on the construction of European cultural identities. The acceleration of communication prevents objective reflection on the exp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Revista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cidob.org/es/publicaciones/articulos/revista_cidob_d_afers_internacionals/desubicacion_de_las_vivencias_en_la_sociedad_de_la_informacion2 |
| Summary: | This article introduces a new cultural study based on the interpretation of certain principles of social complexity theory. We analyse the impact of the Information Society on the construction of European cultural identities. The acceleration of communication prevents objective reflection on the experiences of individuals and their communities. Europe’s debate on crucial issues of identity, based on volatilized information, and timelessly disoriented by the speed of the media. |
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| ISSN: | 1133-6595 2013-035X |